If you are looking for specific items in the new Ryujinx folder, here is the cheat sheet:
To have Ryujinx store all data (including config, firmware, keys, saves) inside a single, new folder:
Use case: Moving between PCs, keeping multiple separate configurations, or avoiding system user folders. ryujinx folder new
~/.config/Ryujinx
This is the most common request. In the new structure, your saves are located at:
[Ryujinx Folder]\bis\user\save\
The Ryujinx folder is the root directory where the emulator stores all user-specific data. Unlike the program files (the .exe or application bundle), this folder contains your:
When you perform a new installation of Ryujinx, the emulator automatically creates this folder (if it doesn’t exist) the first time you launch it. However, advanced users often prefer to manually control where this folder lives—hence the need to understand the ryujinx folder new process. If you are looking for specific items in
Key takeaway: The Ryujinx folder is NOT the same as the folder containing
Ryujinx.exe. It is a separate data folder.
The most direct answer to the “folder new” query is portable mode. To force Ryujinx to use a local folder instead of the system-wide app data directory, you create a new, empty folder anywhere you like (e.g., D:\Ryujinx-Portable), place the Ryujinx executable inside it, and run: Use case: Moving between PCs, keeping multiple separate
ryujinx --portable
Or, on Windows, create a shortcut with the target:
Ryujinx.exe --portable
Ryujinx will then treat that folder as its root, creating all subdirectories there. This is ideal for: